Noted Singapore thespian G Selva has lived and breathed theatre for most of his life. He began acting at the age of 12, first in school productions, then on radio, and later with the Ravindran Drama Group, a youth-run local theatre collective. After graduating, Selva carried his passion abroad. In 2001, he started Avant Theatre […]
Category: Singapore
Chaos on Air India flight: Cabin cooling failure forces overnight delay for over 200 Singapore-bound passengers
The flight AI2380, to be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, was scheduled to take off around 11 pm on Wednesday, September 10.
Singapore to buy 4 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft to boost maritime security
The P-8A Poseidon aircraft will replace the ageing Fokker 50 planes, which have been in service since 1993. While the ministry confirmed the order, it did not reveal the financial details of the deal.
StarHub and Guinness to host Premier League screening for football fans in Singapore
The match between English Premier League rivals Liverpool and Everton will be shown on Saturday, September 20, at Harry’s South Beach, ARFC Woodleigh, and ARFC East Coast Park.
14-year-old Singaporean radicalised by mix of extremist ideologies, placed under ISA order
Authorities said that within just one year of consuming extremist content online, the teenager developed support for a wide and conflicting mix of ideologies, ranging from ISIS and far-right extremism to communism and incel beliefs. The ISD described the case as the first involving a “salad bar” of ideologies.
ASEAN benefits when India and China engage, says Singapore’s Alvin Tan
ASEAN a regional organisation set up to promote economic growth, social progress, and regional peace and stability. The 10-member bloc comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Singapore institutes host session on India-China response to global economic turbulence
To delve into the question of ‘How China and India are confronting the global economic turbulence’, two Singapore institutes — the East Asian Institute (EAI) and the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at the National University of Singapore — are jointly holding a public session on 8 September 2025 (9.30am – 12.30pm) at Amara Singapore Hotel.
President Murmu calls Singapore key partner in India’s Act East Policy
Murmu said Singapore is a major source of investments for India and Singaporean investments in the country are also growing.
PM Wong ends India visit with emphasis on “ambitious roadmap” for strategic partnership
Highlighting some important elements of his visit, PM Wong posted on September 4 evening: “Met with PM @narendramodi today. Together, we launched an ambitious Roadmap for the SG–India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, charting cooperation in advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, sustainability, and emerging areas such as digitalisation, AI and space.”
PM Wong and PM Modi virtually inaugurate 2nd phase of JNPort PSA Terminal (BMCT)
Visiting Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have virtually inaugurated the second phase of the JNPort PSA Terminal (BMCT). Following this, the terminal’s total container handling capacity would stand at 4.8-million TEUs (Twenty-foot equivalent units).
